The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1887-09-03
Mrs sally Kel,ou. widow Of the late

hcN. y. '. OStclhoht sails ifNin Del
fast September 3ri. on the State line
steamer. Nevada. He will probably
reach home the last Of next week.
Mr.. David O. Black. Publisher Of the
Telegram. who has for some time resided
ON Lexington avenue, Johnston, has lately
purchased hne estate in the city.
J.H.Mathews. job printer, whose place
Of business is in Stokes new block. had his
hand caught in his press Monday morning
badly crushing the finger Of his right
hand.
The public schools of Johnston will begin
the fall term next Monday. There will be
five or SIX changes the in corps Of teachers.
A lady assistant has been engaged for the
High School.
John Dooley a boy Of sixteen was caught
in the act of stealing IA bottle of cologne Of
DavidFrank's auction room last saturday.
In the District Court sunday he was
fined 80 and costs.
Mr.. James Manning, clerk AT the Allan
tic Shoe Store. returned Thursday morn
ing from Rockland. Maine. where he has
been for the past two weeks on account
of the sickness of his wife.
The Athletics of Olneyville and the
Cranstons of Cranston played game of
ball at the State Fair grounds last Sat
uriay which resulted in the defeat of the
Athletics 10y score of . 10 q.
Thomas Dolan and John Linden were
arraigned AT the Eighth District Court
Sunday morning for stealing fruit from
+. p. Littletield They pleaded guilty
and We're each fined $40 and costs.
Mr.. John Hilton returned ON Friday
from n two weeks visit Ia his brothers in
New Hampshire. Mr.. Hilton been suffer
ing from malaria this summer and was
considerably benefited 10y the change.
The city police raided two saloons in
this vicinity Monday evening. One place
was at 81 Oak street where three barrels.
II hogshead and kcg of beer were seized
The other saloon was at 956 High street
where more beer was taken.
The following contestants will compete
IN the two hours foot race at the Lawn
Party grounds on Valley street next Tues
day evening, Fred Carleton of Providence.
James Farrell of Pawtucket, Il. Franklin
of Millwater and X. Landy of Olneyville.
The TIMES man noticed novel race on
Oliver street Wednesday afternoon; the
contestants were two young ladies each
pushing "A pcrambulator containing
promising looking infant. The race came
out IA tie, and the babies seemed Ia enjoy
II as much as their lively attendants.
Mr. Edward Slocum. the well known
versatile comedian and banjoist of this
town and formerly of Daly's Vacation"
company, has accepted flattering en-
gagement from IA New York manager. and
started Wednesday morning to join the
company at New York.
Mr.. Bernard Murray. manager Of the
Industrial Cooperative Store ON Putnam
street was driving on Manton avenue
Wednesday afternoon when his horse was
frightened by the steam roller and ran
throwing Mr.Murray out of his wagon !; he
received several severe cuts on his head.
The Pascoag base ball club have been
doing some loud talking of late over their
victory over the Atlantcs of this village.
The Burrillyillites should remember that
only three Of the local club were pitted
against them on that day. The next game
will be an interesting one for the Pas
coags.
George +. Beane il erecting "A building
2SXl4 which will tunncot bis office and
Col t"S - r'r.--a-- r..--. a. L--sII
ing will be utilized for Office room and
the rest for the storage of coal. The
buildings now owned 10y Mr.. Beanc will
extend from Painfcld TO Waterman street
"A distance Of 300 feet.
Dealcy the heavy batter and general
all-a-round man of the Washington league
club il native Of this place, and during
his engagement with the capital city club
has made many friends. Dealey for the
seasons Of 80 and 'S6 filled the position Of
catcher for the Boston league club in a
most acceptable manner.
A delay in the shipment Of paving stones
has again put back the work Of paving
the square. But for this and the rrny
weather the work would now be complet-
ed. 1t will probably now take until next
week to finish the job. This improve
ment will cost the town Of Johnston about
$4,000, but all seem to agree that it il
money well expended.
Chronic grumblers ran be found in
countless numbers who have 90 pass over
the narrow sidewalk near Waterman's
stable, which should be borne good nat
redly, when il will be remembered
that the Square has been paved, and in
spring the buildings used az a drug store
and Millinery shop will be torn down, the
sidewalk widened toa uniform width. and
a neat brick structure 10 be used as
public library erected.
The Providence and Springfield engine
"Hercules' that is used in hauling gravel
20 the swamp" broke a piston rod
Wednesday, little west of the Olneyville
depot. The rod was bent aud stuck in
20 the ground and il WAS some time be-